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If you’re a fan of heart-pounding action wrapped in emotional depth, you’re in the right place—where Cupid meets crime scene. - [Bookshelf](https://allisonbettes.com/bookshelf/) - She spends her days baking cinnamon rolls. She didn’t expect to fall for one. NEW ROOTS (Special Forces: Operation Alpha), the first book in the Raising the Bar series, is now available! - [About](https://allisonbettes.com/about/) - I’m a romantic suspense writer fueled by Dr. Pepper and chocolate. Part-time chef, full-time weather nerd, and mom to both 2-legged and 4-legged children. My journey into the world of romance and suspense started when my grandma handed me her well-worn copies of Danielle Steel and Nora Roberts novels — I was hooked. During the Covid lockdowns, with time on my hands and a need for catharsis, I dove into writing my own romantic suspense novels. Fast forward several years and four novels later, I'm ready to share my stories with the world. My books are a thrilling blend of romance, mystery, and suspense — think Cupid Meets Crime Scene. - [In the Media](https://allisonbettes.com/media/) - (ON CAM) Ready with Jamie Maglietta*: How a Weather Nerd Turned Lockdown into a Thrilling Literary Career. Romantic suspense author Allison Bettes debuts her fast-paced series with small-town charm, second chances—and plenty of adrenaline. | ATLANTA & COMPANY*: Former meteorologist turned author Allison Bettes talks mixing romance & suspense in her new book series! | Cobb’s Family Lifestyle Magazine — Our Town Monthly MAY 2025: From Storms to Storylines: How a Weather Nerd Turned Lockdown into a Thrilling Literary Career | Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2025 | XCIII No. 9: A heartfelt exploration of trauma, healing, and second-chance love. - [ARC Team Sign-Up](https://allisonbettes.com/arc-team/) - Interested in joining my ARC team? I’m thrilled to have you on board! 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Marine biologist Hazel O’Hara has a gift for being in the wrong place at the right time. When a coastal storm uncovers something that was meant to stay buried, she finds herself tangled in mystery and - [New Rules](https://allisonbettes.com/books/new-rules/) - Tammy never expected her quiet life to unravel overnight. Ray came to solve a burglary—not fall for the woman at the center of it. As a retired Army veteran, Tammy now runs the Watering Hole Pub and keeps her world small, steady, and mostly drama-free. Until a burglary shakes everything she’s built and leaves her - [Heat Advisory](https://allisonbettes.com/books/heat-advisory/) - First date? He ghosted. Second date? He threw up on her. Third date? He proposed. Back in high school, Cora O’Hara was the invisible book nerd. Jay was her best friend's brother—the golden-boy star athlete who actually saw her...and then broke her heart. Now Cora is the Nevada state hydrologist, knee-deep in data and happily - [New Roots](https://allisonbettes.com/books/new-roots/) - She spends her days baking cinnamon rolls. She didn’t expect to fall for one. Stella Nielsen’s life is simple—days spent at her Scandinavian bakery and staying away from trouble. But when a customer’s attention turns from stalking to threatening, simple disappears fast. Axel Skarsgård, a military veteran with a talent for uncovering what others want - [Restart & New Revenge](https://allisonbettes.com/books/restart-new-revenge/) - Anna "Ace" O’Hara, a sharp-witted news anchor, thought she’d left her whirlwind Vegas marriage to ex-cop Archer Papadopoulos firmly in the past. But when an old mafia threat resurfaces, targeting her as retribution for Archer’s actions years ago, her ex-husband crashes back into her life with a singular mission: to protect her. Archer, now the - [Deception & New Direction](https://allisonbettes.com/books/deception-new-direction/) - Ruthie Campbell thought she could outrun her past by hiding behind a new name and a quiet job as a receptionist at a private security firm in Georgia. But secrets have a way of surfacing—and when a dangerous stalker and a vengeful family come looking for her, Ruthie’s carefully built life starts to crumble. Enter - [Instinct & New Identity](https://allisonbettes.com/books/instinct-new-identity/) - Catalina "Cat" Rivera’s life is upended after a gas station robbery claims her parents’ lives and forces her and her younger sister into Witness Protection. Seven years later, the quiet life Cat has worked hard to build is shattered when Vince Fletcher, her former military pen pal, tracks her down. Once bound by letters exchanged - [Red Flag Warning](https://allisonbettes.com/books/red-flag-warning/) - She forecasts Red Flag Warnings for a living. Now she's dating one. As a meteorologist, Iris O'Hara spends her days forecasting the weather and issuing warnings to keep people safe. She never expected the biggest hazard would be Hector Madeira—a brooding park ranger, military veteran, and the human embodiment of a red flag warning. Iris - [Zero Visibility](https://allisonbettes.com/books/zero-visibility/) - Gale Devereaux's picture can be found in the dictionary next to the word introvert. Her work as a forensic scientist keeps her busy and lets her stay tucked away in her safe space—her home. Her parents were murdered when she was a child, and she has struggled with people-ing ever since. Two decades later, she - [Betrayal & New Beginnings](https://allisonbettes.com/books/betrayal-new-beginnings/) - Ellie Hutchinson is desperate to escape her ex, Randall, whose obsessive control has turned dangerous. Seeking protection, she moves to Georgia with the help of her brother and his military friends, now running a private security business. As Ellie begins to rebuild her life, she finds unexpected safety—and love—in Wade Watson, a battle-hardened veteran with